1.61 Ct. Bluish Green Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This bluish green oval sapphire began its life deep within the ancient rock formations of Ceylon, where heat and pressure over eons coaxed trace elements into a crystal that would eventually capture light and imagination, measuring 1.61 carat and transparent, its heart formed in a landscape long celebrated for producing world class sapphires. Miners in Sri Lanka have followed the rivers and alluvial deposits for generations, and each find carries the echoes of those hands and the place, a living link to the island's storied gem heritage. This particular stone arrived at our atelier with the quiet proof of natural origin, and our lapidaries revealed its soul through a mixed brilliant cut, preserving depth while maximizing scintillation, arriving at dimensions of 8.02 by 6.16 by 3.81 millimeters. The intense color intensity is a signature of Ceylon material, the bluish green hue shifting with light, sometimes ocean deep, sometimes forest clear, and the stone shows very very slightly included clarity when examined at eye level, a mark of natural formation that does not detract from its transparency and beauty.

At The Natural Sapphire Company we honor this journey, enhancing the gem with careful heat treatment to bring forward the best expression of color and stability, and polishing every facet to an excellent finish that magnifies luster and life. The mixed brilliant cut balances the internal brilliance with a refined outline, making the stone ideal for an elegant ring or a bespoke pendant where the stone can be admired from every angle. This sapphire speaks of provenance, the Ceylon origin adding both historical weight and market desirability, as gems from Sri Lanka are prized for their unique palette and their association with centuries of gem cutting and trading. Owning this sapphire is to hold a fragment of that story, a natural marvel transformed by human skill into a wearable work of art, a piece that carries geological time, cultural resonance, and meticulous craftsmanship in a single oval form, ready to become the centerpiece of a design that will be cherished for generations.